I have actually looked at the location of the sewer line. It basically runs just outside the fence, then in a straight line across the training field.
A southern stand could be built easily within the existing ground footprint, albeit smaller than the east and west stands, otherwise a larger construction could be built using cantilever construction, to avoid ground works over the sewer line.
This shows the issue when you use architects rather than engineers.
I think at that specific time the design was to take the space behind the ground to have a dual sided stand to share with Howell Oval.
You are correct about the placement of the pipe, the biggest issue as access. Sydney Water needs access to the pipe, and in the case of removing a section of the pipe there was a certain distance of clearance (I canât remember the number from the EIS) and at the time that stand would have been right on top of it.
I believe a small stand could be put there⌠but I guess yoiu have to weigh that up against potential issues, the biggest issue in my opinion is foot traffic, that Southern hill is a nightmare to get through when the crowd is packed.
Itâs good they have allow expansion through construction of a southern grandstand in the future should it be desired.
It would be nice to have Penrith Stadium 28000 but Iâm not sure demand is there at the moment.
I do fell the southern stand does need to be refined especially on big game days.
Is there design from government how the southern stand will look like also would it be 3000 seating & 3000 standing or 6000 seats all together.
Feel they should have made the new / upgraded western stand continue around the southern end, to meet up with existing east stand. Only minor changes to the east stand would be required and a better looking more modern stadium for $309M would result - only the northern hill would remain with the new stadium looking a bit more like North Queenslands stadium.
Hills at both ends is a disappointment.
If they were going built southern stadium would be just extra 6000 seats or would there be also corporate boxes built viewing the Blue Mountains.
Also down the track will Eastern & Western Stand joint together with Southern stand if it was going to be built down later in the track. It would be nice to see artists design how it would look like.
David Barwell | Penrith Press | July 1 2024
A developer that wants to turn a vacant block next to Penrith Stadium into 2000 units is fighting the NSW Government over a planned multimillion refurbishment of the sporting stadium over claims the height of high-rise spectator seating would block sunlight and slash thousands of dollars off property prices.
The owners of a sprawling 78,000sq m block of land across the road from Penrith Stadium have accused the NSW Government of blindsiding them after releasing plans to revamp the ageing stadium with new and improved 30m tall spectator stands and expanded entertainment offerings.
Developer SHMH4 Pty Ltd â which owns 164 Station Street directly to the east of the stadium â claims the redevelopment would have âmajor environmentalâ implications for its own development plans to build 2000 apartments.
In the letter to the government, the company has argued the expanded stadium seating and grandstand would measure the equivalent of a 9-10 storey residential flat building and create overshadowing on its development site which would severely âimpact the public domainâ.
âThis is considered to be an adverse impact on the solar access to a substantial number of residential apartments and is totally unacceptable and could lead to a significant devaluation of the properties which will be deprived of the western sun,â the letter states.
The proposed stadium redevelopment was announced earlier this year following years of campaigning by Penrith Panthers and the broader community.
Plans for the upgrade are designed to cater for existing matches as well as benefiting female matches to support the growth of womenâs sports.
The $309 million upgrade also includes new and refurbished corporate and members areas, player facilities, food and drink outlets, and extra carparking spaces.
It would also create a âmulti-use venueâ that for concerts and other entertainment offerings.
Developer SHMH4 Pty Ltd â which is headed up by Chinese based company directors â has lashed the NSW government over lack of consultation on the development.
It has also objected to potential traffic impacts and noise levels from concerts and other entertainment at the stadium.
â(There is) genuine concern that the future occupants of their residential apartments could be adversely impacted upon by way of excessive noise generated by events,â the company stated.
âIt is evident that the site was not even considered when determining future noise impacts on the residential development.â
In a statement, Infrastructure NSW said the NSW Government remained committed to the redevelopment of Penrith Stadium.
âInfrastructure NSW has continued to engage with the community and stakeholders since the NSW Government announced its commitment to redevelop Penrith Stadium in December 2021,â a spokesman said.
âInfrastructure NSW will meet with the owner of the land at 164 Station Street and any feedback will be considered and responded to in the response to submissions report, which will be made publicly available.â
Developer SHMH4 Pty Ltd has already been granted planning approval to build the 2000-unit development which would comprise of buildings ranging from eight to 14 storeys tall.
The development site was previously home to Panasonic before the company closed its doors in 2006.
Seems there is a voice of objections from some Chinese developers that own the land encompassing the old Panasonic site across the road on Station Street.
I donât see how they have a case⌠they bought the land long after there was a stadium there, and the problems they complain about would still be there if the upgrade went ahead or not. I wouldnât be surprised if they are trying to leverage this to get the NSW government to buy them out of the investment.
Western Weekender | July 2 2024
Three contractors have been shortlisted to deliver the Penrith Stadium redevelopment.
The Weekender can exclusively reveal that A W Edwards Pty Ltd, Hansen Yuncken and John Holland are the three shortlisted candidates.
The winning candidate will design and develop the stadium and associated entertainment precinct.
âI am pleased to see another milestone reached for Penrith Stadium and look forward to seeing the feedback from locals bring this project to life,â said Deputy Premier Prue Car.
âNot only does this upgrade promise a better stadium experience, it will also create more opportunities for concerts and events for western Sydney residents.â
As part of the upgrade the ground capacity is set to be increased to around 25,000 and grandstands will be re-designed to be steeper, so fans are closer to the action with better sightlines to the field or stage.
After the completion of early works and site preparation, the successful contractor will begin the main works in early 2025 with the project expected to be completed in 2026.
More than 500 jobs will be created during construction, with a further 650 jobs to be supported once operational, providing a boost to the local economy.
Infrastructure NSW has appointed project architect Populous and landscape architect Tyrell Studio to work closely with the successful contractor to build the stadium and surrounding precinct.
âToday is a major milestone for the Penrith Stadium project, which aims to deliver the best suburban stadium in Australia to improve the family and fan experience on game days and year-round,â said Sports Minister Steve Kamper.
âWhile this upgrade will be an incredible boost for football fans and players, it is about more than just footy, we are building a multi-purpose entertainment precinct to cater for diverse audiences across western Sydney.
âI am proud to say the redevelopment will include new player facilities and changerooms to help grow female representation in sports, as well as catering to a range of fans with a 500 per cent increase in accessible seating and 85 per cent increase in accessible amenities.
âThis re-imagining of Penrith Stadium will attract visitors far and wide and provide a massive boost to the local economy, building upon the already strong entertainment and sporting culture in western Sydney.â
State Penrith MP Karen McKeown said: âThis is an important next step for the Penrith stadium redevelopment which will provide a long-awaited multipurpose facility for our community.â
You have to wonder why they didnât do their due diligence before purchasing the site. There have been plans around an upgrade for a number of years, and even if the proposal to build in the Paceway site had been pursued instead, they were going to have these issues.
Maybe the way forward for them would be to put restaurants, retail & a hotel on the western side of the site, and have the units on the other side. Restaurants & retail would do a good trade, especially on game days. A hotel would be another good accommodation option close to the ground.
So they have concerns their site will have views blocked by the stadium! I do wondering if they were as equally considerate in their failed DAâs pertaining to blocking views and overshadowing low density houses on the opposite side of Woodriff St?
Fat chance I would guess.
The site has been vacant since Panasonic shut down what -25 or so years ago. What have they been waiting for
Current - Penrith Stadium
Height: Eastern Grandstand 15m
Eastern Grandstand Level 1 - 22 rows seats
Eastern Grandstand Level 2 - 14 rows seats
(Corporate Box 25 Suites)
Height: Western Grandstand 21.5m
Western Grandstand Level 1 - 12 rows seats
Western Grandstand Level 2 - 16 rows seats
Western Grandstand Level 3 - 4 rows seats
New - Penrith Stadium
Height: Eastern Grandstand 30 metres
Eastern GrandStand Level 1 - 8 rows seats
Eastern GrandStand Level 2 - 34 rows seats
Height: Western Grandstand 30 metres
Western Grandstand Level 1 - 22 rows seats
Western Grandstand Level 2 - 7 rows seats
(Two open air terrace either end of lounge)
Western Grandstand Level 3 - 5 rows seats
(Two lounges at either end of the level of suites)
(21 Corporate Suites)
Western Grandstand Level 4 - 4 rows seats
(Two lounges at either end of the level corporate hospitality)
Western Grandstand Level 5 - 0 rows seats
(Plant Room)
Has there been any updates with Penrith Stadium.
The plans for the stadium etc to this stage are in public domain. Members recently received email on the plan for games for 2025 - no specific details of course as draw is not out yet. For home games
Further details in August.
Membership team have relocated to Panthers foyer/ new shop for greater access for members
Information about membership/season tickets for 2025/26 at Commbank & 2027 and beyond emailed to members this morning.
Edited to add that it seems that it is now accepted that we will not be back at Penrith until '27 season based on the various options offered for '25 & '26.
Second episode of the Western Weekender series âFarewell to Penrith Parkâ out this week.
Many memories that many of us on here would remember.
One of our Pantherpride members is shown in the story, along with a photo which makes it look like he misread the draw & turned up for the game at wrong time 
What the current news for Penrith Stadium?
You can follow the progress of the Penrith Stadium Refurbishment on the NSW Government Development Portal.
This page has information pertaining to changes made to the design as well as response to submissions from the public and involved stakeholders.
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